Just because some Americans are idiotic doesn't mean all of them are.
I suppose ignorant things have more of an effect because people tend to remember the negative impacts on their lives.

I'm an American, born and raised. There are some dumb ass people in this country, but there are some worldwide people who have also impacted the world itself in general as positive as well as the negative.

Another forum discussion on this matter: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/foru...ans-are-stupid